(a) All equipment sets distributed according to the rules
in this Section shall remain the property of the State of North Carolina. Each
recipient shall sign a form indicating he or she understands and accepts the
requirements of the lease agreement regarding ownership, liability, and
responsibilities.

(b) Contingent upon the recipient's compliance with
applicable lease, eligibility and maintenance requirements, all equipment sets
shall be leased free of charge. At the end of the lease period, the equipment
set shall be returned to the nearest regional center for a visual check and
records update.

(c) Equipment sets shall not be sold, loaned, or otherwise
transferred from the possession of the original recipient. Transfers shall
subject the recipient to liability for the full replacement cost of the
equipment set.

History Note: Authority G.S. 62-157; 143B-216.34;

Eff. December 1, 1988;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2007; April 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. May 20, 2017.